Senator Burton Sentenced For Misuse Of Influence
United States Senator Joseph R. Burton was sentenced in St. Louis to six months in Iron County jail and a $2,500 fine for using his official influence to prevent a fraud order against Rialto Grain & Securities Co. Judge Elmer B. Adams stated the verdict reflects equal application of law to all. Burton declined to speak. bond set at $10,000, Burton to return home to Kansas.
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St. Louis
United States
Joseph Ralph Burton
Iron County
Rialto Grain & Securities Co
Elmer B. Adams
United States District Court
Adams
Senator Burton
Kansas
Post Office Department
Burton
Hubert A. Vrooman
George W. Davis
E. H. Kastor
Krum
Benator
Why Do We Save Our Best for Guests
Poem by Edwin L. Sabin questions social pretenses as families wash, dress, and display fine wares for visitors while denying equal quality to their own daily life. It contrasts polished manners with inward worth, urging consistent dignity at home, not just in guests’ presence.
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Edwin L. Sabin
Japan
China
Russia
Miss Hapgood
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Provxnam
Miss. IrEnz
Haracop
Sandwich St
Windsor
Ont
T. C. Williapson
Manning
Iowa
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Dominoes in a Circle Trick Reveals Thought Domino
A Chicago Inter Ocean note explains a party trick with twelve dominoes arranged in a circle. A player thinks of a domino, and by counting touches plus the chosen domino’s spots to reach 20, the performer reveals the domino without speaking or signaling.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Easter Art Ideas For Schoolchildren
Suggestions for Easter present ideas and simple art projects for children in schools. Describes making decorated eggshell souvenirs using a long pin for venting, baby ribbon for hanging chains, and watercolor or ink drawings, with chick and floral motifs. Notes parental help and the joy of youngsters creating unique keepsakes.
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Brooklyn Hagle
Monkeys Work Hard In Malabar Inspired by English Officer
In Malabar India langur monkeys are trained to operate ceiling fans once turned by slaves. An English officer devised the scheme tying a monkey’s hands to a cord and guiding motion with another, rewarding the animal with candy. The successful idea spread as many monkeys were put to work on punka fans.
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Malabar
India
Man Refuses Introduction Over Debt Note
Fragment from a courtroom or civic page shows dialogue where Tom urges meeting Bobby von Lenditt, Jack declines due to a ten dollar debt, and a judge is mentioned along with Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Tom
Bobby von Lenditt
Jack
Cincinnai! Enquirer
Dog Beauty Saves Brooklyn Family From Gas
A Brooklyn barber George Bourtinenon and his wife with three daughters owe their lives to their fox terrier Beauty. While gas burned low and later resumed, the dog woke his owner after detecting the odor, alerting the family to a hidden danger and allowing the danger to be corrected.
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Beauty
George Bourtinenon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bourtinenon
Died When He Said He Would
John Brooks an old African American man near Palmyra Missouri predicted his death on a specific day. He dug a grave on a hill, made a will, then fell ill and died on the exact day he forecast.
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John Brooks
Palmyra
Native Turkey Origins in North American History
A native of North America, the turkey’s name is linked to an early belief that the fowl came from Turkey. The remark ties the bird’s origin to regional history and linguistic misattribution.
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America
North America
Turkey
Peril in Electric Wires Report Claims Fire Rise
A Montreal fire and light committee report cited by the Toronto Globe notes electricity may heighten fire danger despite gas and petroleum substitutions. It records 150 fires from late 1908 electrical currents, totaling about 1.5 million dollars in losses, with many incidents caused by contact with low potential lines, grounding on gas pipes, faulty wiring, short circuits, overheated coils, and lamps igniting flammable material.
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Montreal Fire and Light Committee
Toronto Globe
Collapsible stretcher shown for field use by wounded
The article discusses wartime stretcher design evolving from Swiss inventors, featuring a lazy tong frame and canvas extending from head to foot. It explains lifting handles attach to the lower frame for folding and extending, aiding casualty evacuation. It also notes broader trends in hospital gear improving care for the wounded.
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Archimedes
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
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